Description
Soft, fluffy, rectangular donuts baked or fried to perfection and topped with a rich maple glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ½ cup warm milk (110°F)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk (for thinning, as needed)
- ½ tsp maple extract (optional, for stronger flavor)
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Combine warm milk, yeast, and a pinch of sugar. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Make Dough: In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, eggs, butter, and the yeast mixture. Knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth.
- First Rise: Cover and let the dough rise for 1–1.5 hours, or until doubled.
- Shape Bars: Roll out dough into a rectangle and cut into bar shapes.
- Second Rise: Let shaped bars rise again for 30 minutes.
- Cook: Frying method: Fry bars in hot oil (350°F) until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Baking method: Bake at 375°F for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Make Glaze: Melt butter, whisk in maple syrup, powdered sugar, and maple extract. Add milk to reach a pourable consistency.
- Glaze Bars: Dip warm donuts in glaze or drizzle over the top. Let set for 10 minutes.
Notes
- These bars work well for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking or Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: maple donut bars